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       4 October 2007 
 
 
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION  
 
WTO  
 
Geneva  
 
Vacancy Notice No. L05/07  
 
 
 The Secretariat of the WTO is seeking to fill a position of the Logistics Officer in the Logistics Unit, Administration and General Services Division,  to assist in technical cooperation and capacity-
building work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda. The WTO is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  
TITLE AND GRADE: Logistics Officer – Grade 7
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STARTING SALARY:  Approximately  Swiss francs 92,197 net p.a. 
OTHER CONDITIONS In accordance with WTO Staff Regulations and Staff Rules and 
WTO Pension Plan Regulations. 
 A package of expatriate benefits is available to staff recruited 
internationally. 
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Fixed-term contract for one year. The contract may be extended 
subject to the fully satisfactory performance of the incumbent and the 
continuing availability of funds  
GENERAL FUNCTIONS: Under the ge neral supervision of the Head of Unit, the incumbent will 
be responsible for providing administ rative, financial and logistical 
support to the Secretaria t’s programme of tec hnical assistance and 
capacity building work pursuant to the Doha Development Agenda. 
 In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the following 
duties: 
 (a)  assisting the Head of Unit in the management of the Unit 
and replacing him as required; 
 (b)  preparing budget estimate tables; making contacts with 
hotels and conference centers to arrange technical assistance 
activity venues; preparing contracts with external agencies/companies on regional activities and ensuring the appropriate administrative, financial and logistical follow-up; 
 (c)  coordinating and following up on the management of 
activities at selected venues with the Unit staff; advising on WTO administrative procedures, air tickets, reimbursements and invoice payments; 
 (d)  providing advice and information on technical cooperation 
regional activities as well as on administrative, financial and 
logistical matters to Member and Observer Country officials 
designated to attend WTO activities; 
                                                     
 
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 (e)  attending WTO internal meetings with staff responsible for 
technical assistance activities; assisting in the preparation, submission and follow-up of regional assistance request forms, as well as providing information on work in progress; 
 (f)  participating in the handling of  all administrative, financial 
and logistical arrangements;  submitting mission reports 
immediately after having taking part in any activity; maintaining technical assistance regional files. 
REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS: A university degree in business administration or another related 
area.  Five years’ experience, at  the national and/or international 
level, in administering technical cooperation and capacity building 
activities in developing, least-developed countries and economies in transition.  Proven experience in using databases and Microsoft  
Office software is also required. 
LANGUAGES: Candidates must have excellent  oral and written skills in English and 
Spanish as well as a good knowledge of French. 
APPLICATIONS:
2 Please use the online application form which may be downloaded 
from the WTO website – www.wto.org  - under "vacancies".  If you 
are unable to download the application form, please send an e-mail or fax to the Human Resources Division requesting the form.  A completed form may also be submitted to the following address: 
 Director, Human Resources Division 
WTO Centre William Rappard 154, rue de Lausanne 1211 Geneva 21 
Switzerland 
 E-mail:  humanresources@wto.org
              Fax:  +41-22-739 5772 
 Please do not send your application via multiple routes.  It is not 
necessary to follow your application up with copies of qualifications, previous employment contracts, entire publications, etc. 
 Candidates must  indicate clearly in section 15 of the application 
form the Vacancy Notice No. L05/07. 
 Applications will not be acknowledged.  Only applicants possessing 
the required qualifications will be take n into consideration.  Only the 
successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the competition. 
 Candidates are kindly requested to refrain from enquiring about 
progress of their application. 
CLOSING DATE OF THIS 
VACANCY NOTICE: 1 November 2007 
No applications will be considered after this date. 
The WTO is a non smoking environment. 
 
                                                     
 
2 Only applications from nationals  of WTO Members will be accepted. 
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